This help sheet tells you what you can do if you disagree with a decision made by the QFC Tax Department. It also tells you how to appeal to the independent QFC Regulatory Tribunal.

Making an Appeal

When we make a decision which may be appealed, we will inform you in writing. We will tell you how we made the decision and explain your right of appeal. If you do not agree with the decision, write and tell us straightaway. You normally have 30 days from the date of the decision to lodge an appeal and you can either make the appeal yourself or with the assistance of a tax adviser. An appeal may be made outside the 30 day time limit, but only if the Tax Department agree that there was a ‘reasonable excuse’ for not making the appeal on time.

If you think we have missed something that may change our decision please write and tell us as soon as possible. We will tell you if this information changes our decision and if it does not, we will explain why.